New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
STRONGLY AGAINST LAMAR
pvprn1,cAN SENTIMENT IN THIS CITY.

80. ;rooln and defended JEFF Davis, who
,..niorod the schemes of repudiators in MisSls-
rnpi. lowered the Federal Gags when jacob lhoihP-
con died, and refused to acknowledge the vaiiui'y
of three amendments to the Constitution, DE sup
nortcd for the position of Justice of the United
States Supreme Court by the representatives OF INC
Republican party in the Senator
II is certain that all the Senators on the Repuo-
lIcan side will not vote for him, but there is reason
IN think that some will and that this number Is
large enough to secure his continuation Two or
three Republican Senator's it is sald nave aIre"oy
intimated that they will support ME- Laihar'
Some others who have not expressed 'helnsei'e'
on the matter are also believed 10 DC ia'oi"'S u'
posed toward him, so that his eieNa'ioh W 'n0
bench is looked upon as almost certain NY ni'
friends or ~ least By many of them, who seem 10
think that the matter will be disposed OF Dy 'hc
Senate quickly and satisfactorily TO the iormer
Secretary of the Interior after the holiday recess
possiblv it will but there are excellent reasons for
thinking that those Republican Senators VINO vote
10 confirm Mr.. Lamar will do against the wishes
of the great majority Of the party they represent
that is. If the Republicans of the country are IKE
those of New-Yorlz and there is every reason to
believe they are. There is no doubt about the
position of the party here on the question. IL Is
squarey against the promotion OF Mr. Lamar
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE
TRIRuNE reporter spent day among the i~-
pubcans in this city. lie met and talked with
all classes rich poor, young, DID, professional poll
ticians public officials private cltizens' lawyers
merchants, old soldiers laborers ana mechanics
and they were almost unanimous against Mr.
Lamar Many Republicans who were seen ue-
clarcd in the most emphatic manner that II the
Senators of the party voted for MIR. Lamar they
would do so on their own responsibility and not as
reprrsentlng the sentiments of their constituents
Nearly all who discussed the matter appeared 10
nave given IL full consideration. Hence what they
sad may be considered their sincere CONVICTIONS on
tile sAOJect.
C.ARLEs n. TAINTOR GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Emigra ION Commissioner Charles n. Iaintor
declared that he was unaterabiy opposed 10 ule
Continuation of Lamar. Continuing, he SAID
IS / understand IT, Mr.. Lamar was one OF those
fdutd With icpu1 AT Schemes IN Mississippi that
l. nc was aga ,ho S,atc paying lb- hOAcstdcD.
have reslcct fer men OF ,haJ C'&s> n man. ooI
mo- ai ON o, d sa,c mat VIII not meet its just oblTa
ton,-wel | don't want to have amy lhnS 20 40 w,n
them / az odd IT, " he hau never u'no any mus
worse than this should cOnsi,M ham d,Squhihcu 10,
the high Position for which the President has appu'cu
hm. recall his remarks about l4nco d. ana rSA,mE
the most lcen view OF what he fhen said 1o'u 0ur
MARTYR Z, esiden. doc, 1t not indicate irh in nj,
Lamar of those dspaSsOnalc judicial qualities thdO 'f
me- els of the United states Supreme tour Lchch
should VI all men, possess certain I'i . n ,pc
Senators should rot support bim ana IN ths @ N" M
] express HE views Of the great mtjorily IL no, an
of the leading men OF our laHN No'O WV" "'''"'
Colonel Fred Grant discussed the matter
rain ", but made it eriectly clear tiat he was
strongly against the Cabinet officers elevation to
the bench. He said:
remember what Mr.. Lamar said about Lincoln, ana
remember what he said abont my ial mrd n
il happcnel whic my father was Pic5ueLt 'iu Jua'
otter Lamar election to tSc h made c on hat o.
casinn, he told his constituents that he Wa going ~
Washington to 40 what he could to oppose or thwat
the Pre.ident But / don't caro- to go into tbs
Every knows about IT, smpN noe Ra,,s Mi
lar Lara S,nafo w. vim not support t. can't SEQ how
ihey eau well do 50, consistently
JAMES p FOSTER C"RRECTs A RrN"R.
During the Chickcring Hall Republican Convcn-
lion last week it was rumorcd that James T. Fos-
ter the newly elected head Of the National League
of Republican Clubs, held the opinion that MI
Lamar should be supported by the Republicans IN
the Senate This is a mistake. MIR. Foster, IL IS |
true did not favor the passage OF the resolutions III
the convection introduced Ivy Congressman Hros-
vcnor Of Ohio and Mr. Fuller of this State but for
that he is against making Mr. Lamar justice
Of tie Supreme Court lie said yesterday;
Personally | was and am in favor of those rfso-
buttons but DID not favor the my odu't,on oi ern
into tic deberd IONS OF The conE entoh u 'conNu Y
Thought too great 10 attack individuals That did not
directly IN our way; ho' MIi hnnn he NH
comes directly before the SENATE anu n'F0 ITO WI"
not Le confirmed
Joseph Pool, one Of the most active members Of
the New OFk Republican CIuD. spoke htFOHSlY
against the confirmation as follows:
| am an old soldier and Of course am against the
appointment or Endorsement of Lamar. dohl scc
how any good Republican feel otherwise III ms mat
ter Tho senate should not cOnfIm him under any
circumstances. Certainly no Republican Should sup
FORT him.
Police Justice Jacob NJ Patterson gave his opin-
ion on the subject in these few words
If xcro in the United States Senate should ter.
tanly not vote put Sir Lamar on the turemc ,ourt
bench Bat not being sen tor, suppose ought TO
&c modest about pronerng advice on tho mater 10
that great body.
LAWYERS DIsAPPROVE SUCH A JUDGE.
A number Of the most prominent Republican
lawyers of the city were visited, but while each Of
them declared in the most emphatic way that
,he a pontment was impr per, they hcsitatcd to
put themselves on record about it. The reason for
this is obvious, and was given by one Of them, d
gentleman who has held one Of the highest Offices
in the gift Of the State in the following words:
I'm just rut and ont Republican as anybody,
client. hesiiae to express IN, views to \%n' much
a. would IKE 10 90 60 OF course h 5G mar
get and all mat, but TO say so and thus incur me
siona on my pert II Is p,ssbie that Mr.. Lamar may
oba the place and that ! nigh, be called Upon 10
10 have myso on record a. sgaln-i his pre-
side Now that is my position ard ! think the rest
T nG T tsc only My Sason Why from s1pres
Ing convictions now. If were In the senate Iise
same considerations should not Influence mo As Sen
a'or of tie United >tatcs my paramount duty would DO
guard the interests Of the country thai came under
my 1urfed iciion No obligations of pI Professional prf
vste or soc al. should have weight with me fn
lei dtes to ,ose represented In othGr , v.ro
my ccntagn then would be the c0nnfrT ana not az at
present. private individuals and corporations
Several other leaders Of the party who hold
social relations with Secretary Lamar asked to be
excused from speaking publicly against his APP
pointment for this reason. They all however dc
plored his appointment and dcplored his appoint
ment and declared that he must not be confirmed
Mr. Lamar it will be remembered. visited New
York short time ago, TO speak at The annual
dinner of the Chamber Of Commerce. While here
he met a great many Republicans who feel some,
what reluctant about denOuncing him. civil /
Justice Frederick G. Gedney expressed the views
OF many when he said
] am entirely IN favor Of burying all war memories
Let them CO. view Mr.. Lamars appointment from !
the standpoint Of personal fitness for the place IL
there, Is any position In tho country which tails Tor
The LS&y highest judicial ability II Is the bench OF tho